Chelsea FC welcome Bournemouth in another must-win Premier League game. Here is the predicted Chelsea starting eleven.
The Blues head into Saturday’s clash with Eddie Howe’s men again knowing that nothing less than three points will do. Given their horrific start to the campaign, Chelsea cannot unnecessarily drop points if they want qualify for the next edition of the Champions League.
Having said that, the sinking Stamford Bridge ship (or slinky) appears to have been righted over the last couple of weeks. An impressive, yet narrow, victory over Norwich City was followed by a 4-0 thumping of Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Chelsea then managed to come away with a well-earned point against a high-flying Tottenham Hotspur side.
While the Maccabi result may have been a bit flattering, optimism is once again brewing amongst Blues fans. With games coming thick and fast throughout the festive period, a decent run could see Jose Mourinho’s men parachute up the Premier League table.
Bournemouth represent an interesting proposition. With four losses in their last six fixtures, the seasiders find themselves down in 18th position. Having said that, the club operate with a spirit an attitude that make them an upset-in-waiting.
Mourinho will want to ensure that he is not left red-faced (again) on Saturday afternoon, so let’s take a look at the potential starting eleven.
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